Emma Bonino has died, one of the most internationally renowned Italian politicians. Her death marks the end of a political career dedicated to defending women's rights, particularly with regard to abortion access.
Bonino became known for her fight for the legalization of abortion in Italy, a country where this issue was extremely controversial for decades. Her personal trajectory was closely linked to this cause, which became the center of her political commitment.
Emma Bonino's political career began in a striking way with a crime. In 1974, at a time when abortion was illegal in Italy, she traveled to an underground clinic in Florence to terminate an unplanned pregnancy. This personal experience shaped her entire subsequent political career.
